OAN’s Avril Elfie
10:48am – Saturday, March 2, 2024
The Blaze Reporter Steve Baker was arrested and charged for his reporting on January 6th.th Event at the Capitol.
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On Friday, Baker was charged with entering a restricted area, disorderly conduct, and parading and picketing inside the Capitol.
The charges come after Mr. Baker exposed damning stories about Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Capitol Police Special Agent David Lazarus.
“Steve’s actions on January 6th have been known to the Department of Justice for three years,” Baker’s attorneys said in a January press release. “But only now, after Steve breaks two major facts that are very embarrassing to the Department of Justice, does it appear that he could be subject to arrest and possibly even be charged with a felony.” Any action to have him handcuffed, detained, and transported to court by federal law enforcement is nothing less than retaliation for his recent publicity.”
Baker’s attorney was reportedly told by federal prosecutors last week that his client was expected to show up at the field office in “shorts and sandals.” Baker said this shows the government intends to “humiliate” him by handcuffing him, putting him in an orange jumpsuit and putting him through a “prison transfer routine.” It was reported. blaze media.
“They didn’t have to go down this road,” Baker said. blaze news last week. “My charges are said to be just a misdemeanor. And my lawyer assured me that this is an ‘in and out’ case and there is ‘no intention’ to detain me.” . However, instead of issuing a simple citation, they resorted to an “arrest warrant.” ”
said Baker’s Dallas attorney, James Lee Bright. blaze news He said it was a “highly unusual” move to withhold the charges against his client.
“I pray, then I put on my suit and tie and walk into the store with my head held high,” Baker said.
Baker appeared in court at 7 a.m. wearing a suit and tie.
More than three years have passed since January 6th.th More than 1,300 people were arrested and more than 900 people were convicted by prosecutors as a result of the incident.
As for the type of misdemeanor Baker is facing, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys received a sentence ranging from short probation to 22 years in federal prison for his seditious conspiracy conviction. ing.
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